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Pikachu ex
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Pikachu ex card, TCGAI Score 6.5

Certificate #9B3DEA78D8C5 · Pokémon

Pikachu ex

Ascended Heroes · #276/217 · 2026

TCGAI Score

6.5

Excellent-Mint Keep raw Range 5.5–7.5 · medium confidence Secondary 9.5

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Sub-grades, front and back

Each side is scored out of 10. The lowest sub-grade caps the TCGAI Score.

Front of Pikachu ex
Front
Back of Pikachu ex
Back
Category Front Back
Centering 9 9.5
Corners 9 9
Edges 9 9
Surface 9 9
Whitening 10 10
Holo / foil 10 10
Limiting factor
Centering (9) wear across several zones
Centering
Front 52/48 L/R, 51/49 T/B Back 50/50 L/R, 50/50 T/B Estimated by the AI

What the AI found

Flaws visible at the photo's resolution. A grader under magnification may find more.

No defects listed at this photo resolution.

What this card sells for

An estimate from recent listings, not an appraisal. Prices in USD.

Graded 7

$833

1 sale

Raw, ungraded

$600

$522 – $600 · 1 listing

Grading premium

+39%

Graded average over raw average

Average sale price by grade
Grade Average Range Sales
10 $1,750 $1,400 – $3,000 24
9 $850 $689 – $1,000 21
8 $880 — 32
7 $833 — 1

Estimate from eBay and ChasingPoké, tracked sold-price median (sold, web search) and Last Sold; English Near Mint sales (sold, web search) listings after removing bundles, wrong sets and outliers. Small samples move a lot. Few comparable sales for this grade: treat the price as a rough estimate.

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Reference used to identify the card

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Pikachu ex

About this card

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Market outlook

Declining Outlook 3/10

Recent trackers report falling prices: TCGIndex shows a 34.4% 90-day decline, while ValueMyCard's reported market-price series falls from $937.35 on September 27 to $628.04 on October 24, 2026.

Next months. Recent data points downward, but the sources do not establish whether the decline will continue or stabilize.

Long term. Uncertain; collector demand may persist, but future value depends on supply, condition, continued interest, and broader Pokémon-card market conditions.

History

Pikachu is a Pokémon species from the Pokémon franchise and is listed as National Pokédex #25.

  • This English card is Pikachu ex, card 276/217, a Special Illustration Rare from Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes.
  • The set released January 30, 2026.
  • The card is illustrated by booota and depicts a 200 HP Basic Lightning-type Pokémon ex.

Rarity and print run

Tier
Special Illustration Rare
First printed in
Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes
Demand
High
Supply
Medium
  • It is a numbered SIR in a 217-card set.
  • One third-party source estimates roughly 1 in 1,528 packs for this specific card, based on an assumed equal chance among SIRs; this is not an official pull-rate or print-run figure.

Collector notes

Condition. Inspect centering, corners, edges, and the textured foil surface for whitening, dents, scratches, and print defects.

Storage. Use a clean sleeve and rigid top loader or a protective card holder; store away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.

Authenticity. Compare the card number, SIR rarity, artwork, texture, and print quality with verified examples. The search results do not establish a specific authentication test.

Sources: press.pokemon.com, pokemon.com, tcgplayer.com, serebii.net, lastsold.com

Card details

Name
Pikachu ex
Game
Pokémon
Set
Ascended Heroes (ASC)
Number
276/217
Year
2026
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Language
English
Manufacturer
The Pokémon Company
Illustrator
booota
Identification
Matched on Web search (OpenAI)
Certificate
#9B3DEA78D8C5
Graded on
Oct 30, 2026
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